I think that's a little optimistic. Realistically I think relying on this much youth will make it difficult. You could throw back 2006 and say it's been done before. Those were elite guys though in Chalmers, Rush, and Wright playing as freshmen. Will these new guys be that good right away? I sure hope so and Self has certainly deserved the benefit of the doubt. But it's kind of hard to say there's no chance that it doesn't happen without REALLY knowing what we've got.

I would agree the 2005-2006 was young but that team had 2 seniors that played significant minutes b/f they were seniors in Moody and Hawkins, I do not think the same could be said of Wesley.

A lot of people in this thread doubting self's ability to coach a young team to the best of their ability.

Those of you saying we won't win 10...who will win the league next year?

I'm not sure, I really don't know who's coming back for other teams and what they're coming in. I don't think it's impossible, but it's a bit early to say things like, "there's no way we don't win the 10th."

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Maybe I'm just upset, but I think the conference title streak ended this year. I know the recruits coming in are going to be good, I just don't know if they'll be good enough to play D like Self wants. I hope I'm wrong.

Lineup?

I say to start the season-

PG - Tharpe
SG - Selden
SF - White
PF - Ellis
C/F - Traylor

First off the bench
Lucas
Adams
Greene

Self trusts experience. There isn't much returning, but I think before the pups like Frankamp and Embiid break the lineup, theyll have to prove it before having it just handed to them.